Stefan Zweig published 16 novels, 5 novellas, 1 short story collection, 12 non-fiction books, 1 play and 8 other books, beginning with Fear (1920). The best-known is Beware of Pity (1938).
Updated September 2026
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Beware of Pity
Stefan Zweig's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Balzac (1920)
Amok (1922)
Adepts in Self-portraiture (1928)
Buchmendel (1929)
Fouché (1929)
Journey into the Past (1929)
Cure Through the Spirit (1931)
Marie Antoinette: The Portrait of an Average Woman (1932)
A Conscience Against Violence (1936)
Beware of Pity (1938)
Magellan (1938)
Brazil, Country of the Future (1941)
The Royal Game (1942)
Clarissa (1976)
The Post Office Girl (1982)
Fantastic Night and Other Stories (2005)
Novellas in order
Burning Secret (1911)
Fear (1920)
Confusion (1926)
The Invisible Collection (1926)
Twenty-Four Hours in the Life of a Woman (1927)
Short story collections in order
Kaleidoscope (1934)
Non-fiction in order
Romain Rolland (1926)
Decisive Moments in History (1927)
Joseph Fouche (1929)
Marie Antoinette (1930)
Three Masters (1930)
Erasmus of Rotterdam (1934)
Maria Stuart (1935)
The Tide of Fortune (1940)
Brazil (1941)
Brazil, Land of the Future (1941)
The World of Yesterday (1942)
Montaigne (1982)
Plays in order
Jeremiah (1917)
Other books in order
Émile Verhaeren (1914)
Passion and Pain (1924)
Mental Healers (1931)
Erasmus (1934)
Mary, Queen of Scotland and the Isles (1935)
Baumeister Der Welt (1936)
The Right to Heresy (1936)
Amerigo (1942)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Burning Secret (1933)Film · from Burning Secret
- Burning Secret (1988)Film · from Burning Secret
- Angst (1928)Film · from Fear
- Fear (1954)Film · from Fear
- Amok (1934)Film · from Amok
- Amok (1944)Film · from Amok
- Amok (1993)Film · from Amok
- 24 Hours in the Life of a Woman (1931)Film · from Twenty-Four Hours in the Life of a Woman
- 24 Hours in the Life of a Woman (1944)Film · from Twenty-Four Hours in the Life of a Woman
- 24 Hours in the Life of a Woman (1968)Film · from Twenty-Four Hours in the Life of a Woman
- 24 Hours in the Life of a Woman (2002)Film · from Twenty-Four Hours in the Life of a Woman
- A Promise (2013)Film · from Journey into the Past
- Marie Antoinette (1938)Film · from Marie Antoinette: The Portrait of an Average Woman
- Beware of Pity (1946)Film · from Beware of Pity
- Brainwashed (1960)Film · from The Royal Game
- The Royal Game (2021)Film · from The Royal Game
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About Stefan Zweig
Stefan Zweig was an Austrian writer. At the height of his literary career in the 1920s and 1930s, he was one of the most widely translated and popular writers in the world.
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Stefan Zweig FAQ
- How many books has Stefan Zweig written?
- Stefan Zweig published 16 novels, 5 novellas, 1 short story collection, 12 non-fiction books, 1 play and 8 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Stefan Zweig's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Beware of Pity.
- What is Stefan Zweig's last book?
- The World of Yesterday (1942).
- What is Stefan Zweig's most famous book?
- Beware of Pity (1938) is Stefan Zweig's most widely read book.
- Which Stefan Zweig books have been adapted?
- 8 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Burning Secret (as The Burning Secret, film, 1933), Fear (as Angst, film, 1928), Amok (film, 1934) and Twenty-Four Hours in the Life of a Woman (as 24 Hours in the Life of a Woman, film, 1931).
- Can I read Stefan Zweig's books for free?
- Yes. 5 books by Stefan Zweig are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.